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Letters (Correspondence)

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 129 Collections and/or Records:

Denver Sunday School Association Letter

 Collection
Identifier: M1316
Scope and Contents

Collection contains a copy of correspondence dated Feb. 4, 1916 from C.S. Watson and H.E. Barnes to: Sunday School Workers.

Dates: February 4, 1916

Dewey C. Bailey letter to John B. McGauran, January 15, 1923

 Collection
Identifier: M31
Scope and Contents

Bailey responds to recent letter from McGauran and invites him to "drop in sometime by appointment" for "advice" and "appraisal." Letter typed on City and County of Denver Mayor's Office stationery and signed: D.C. Bailey.

Dates: January 15, 1923

E. S. W. Lawrence letter

 Collection
Identifier: C MSS -M451
Scope and Contents

Part of a letter to a sibling mentions 1882 transit of Venus, also the possibility of acquiring property on Capitol Hill, Denver; newspaper clipping obituary of Jacob Lawrence.

Dates: Check date

Elmo Scott Watson Letters

 Collection
Identifier: M823
Scope and Contents

Collection contains two letters to Watson concerning Western frontiersman and scout Tom Tobin. Correspondents: O.T. Davis, Alamosa, Colo. and Charles J. Robinson, Fort Garland, Colo.

Dates: March 15, 1922; July 6, 1923

Eric P. Kelly Correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: C MSS -M428
Scope and Contents

Reminisces about growing up in Denver, Colo. during 1890s. His father, Edward L. Kelly was a Denver bookseller (Stone & Locke 1891-1895; Kelly & Westling 1895-1899)

Dates: Check date

F. B. Woodson Letters

 Collection
Identifier: M861
Scope and Contents

Collection contains letter received by Woodson responding to inquiry about dry farming in eastern Colo.; respondents: W.S. Callaway, Vernon, Colo.; E. Loring, Yuma, Colo.; E.A. Mead, Ault, Colo.; Geo. F. Owen, Longmont, Colo.

Dates: November 1906

Flora Clark Gardner Letter to Western History Department, September 26, 1943

 Collection
Identifier: M282
Scope and Contents

Letter from Flora Clark Gardner, Iowa City, Iowa to Western History Department, Denver Public Library requesting information about family member: Mary Hopkins Vandeventer (d. Aug. 13, 1866 Denver, Colo.); encloses copy of letter from James Vandeventer (Aug. 19, 1866) telling about wife Mary's death.

Dates: September 26, 1943

Frank J. Cannon Papers

 Collection
Identifier: -M1901
Scope and Contents

Collection consists of a 236 page letter press book with index containing copies of correspondence (1899-1904) written by Cannon and secretary, David R. Gill. Correspondence includes thank you notes, responses to political inquiries and fund raising events. Collection also available on microfilm (C MSS Mflm167).

Dates: 1899-1904

Frank S. Fair Letter to Opal Murray, April 18, 1941

 Collection
Identifier: M248
Scope and Contents

Collection contains a letter from Frank S. Fair, Spokane, Wash. to Opal Murray, Denver, Colo., April 18, 1841. The letter is a response to letter from Miss Murray (Assistant, Western History Dept., Denver Public Library, regarding Isaac Cooper.

Dates: April 18, 1941

Garcia Saddlery Company Letter

 Collection
Identifier: M38
Scope and Contents

Collection contains original, signed letter by L.F. Garcia to Fred Mueller Saddle & Harness Co., Denver, Colorado.

Dates: September 9, 1924

George W. Ebert Letter to Helena Ebert, March 1, 1891

 Collection
Identifier: M229
Scope and Contents

Friendly letter to the youngest member of the family with advice on growing up. Addressed care of Wm. Ebert.

Dates: March 1, 1891

Harry Faulkner Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M1607
Scope and Contents

Diary (1859) of a journey from Kansas City to the Colorado gold fields and information about prospecting. Two letters of E.H.N. Patterson (to whom diary was presented); two unsigned items (letter and reminiscences).

Dates: 1859-1861

Hilko De Beer Letters to Martha de Beer, July 6, 27 & August 24, 1908

 Collection
Identifier: M46
Scope and Contents

Collection contains three letters from Hilko De Beer, Denver, Colo. to his wife, Martha De Beer, Clear Lake, Iowa; tells of experiences in church work among German Presbyterians in Denver. Letter of Aug. 24, 1908 incomplete.

Dates: 1906

Horace Tabor letters and stock certificate

 Collection
Identifier: C MSS -M758
Scope and Contents

The collection contains 2 letters on U.S. Senate stationary sent to Lewis Browne France about Colorado politics (Feb. 12 & 24, 1883); 1 stock certification from the Anaconda Extension Gold Mining Company signed by Horace Tabor (1892).

Dates: Check date

Irving Wallace Stanton Letters

 Collection
Identifier: M1629
Scope and Contents

Chiefly letters from his military, business, and political friends, including Hiram P. Bennet and David H. Moffat.

Dates: 1862-1880

Isabella L. Bird Letters to Henrietta Bird, October 19-December 4, 1873

 Collection
Identifier: M62
Scope and Contents

Collection contains letters from Isabella L. Bird, Colo. to her sister Henrietta in Scotland concern her Colorado experiences.

Dates: October 19-December 4, 1873

Isabella M. Steck Letter to W. Newton

 Collection
Identifier: M910
Scope and Contents

Collection contains a letter from Isabella M. Steck, Denver, Colo. to W. Newton, Denver, Colo.; discusses her father's efforts in liquor laws and women's suffrage.

Dates: July 13, 1911

J. E. Freeman Letter Book

 Collection
Identifier: M275
Scope and Contents

Collection contains a letter book; many letters concern promotion of investment in Gunnison County, Colo. mining claims.

Dates: June 20-December 16, 1896

J. R. Elgan Letters and Telegrams

 Collection
Identifier: M234
Scope and Contents

Collection contains two letters and two telegrams to John T. Fitzpatrick, Charleston, Mass. concerning Fitzpatrick's possible employment in Elgan's firm. Also one letter of recommendation.

Dates: 1892

James Grafton Rogers Papers

 Collection
Identifier: -M665
Scope and Contents

Collection contains miscellanea reflecting his various interests: autobiographical data, correspondence, song lyrics (Old Dolores; and, The Santa Fe Trail); an historical sketch: The Cactus Club, its early days.

Dates: 1915-1967

James H. Seymour letter to John D. Briggs

 Collection
Identifier: M1642
Scope and Contents

Letter written on printed sheet showing "Map of the gold region with the routes thereto," table of distances from Omaha City to Cherry Creek, estimate for outfit for four men, provisions and supplies for six months. Concerning Colorado gold rush, writer states "Everything is right at diggings. Latest news very favorable".

Dates: February 10, 1859

James Stevens Williams Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M911
Scope and Contents

Collection contains copies of letters written to family while traveling to Ore.; includes family genealogy and article about trip.

Dates: 1852-1957; Majority of material found within 1852-1854

Jean Milne Gower Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M302
Scope and Contents

Collection contains correspondence with Lorene L. Scott (Reference Department, Denver Public Library) concerning bio-bibliographical data for inclusion in Ms. Scott's "Colorado writers" (pub. 1939).

Dates: February 20, 1930 - November 9, 1931

Jerome C. Smiley letter to Irving Hale

 Collection
Identifier: C MSS -M717
Scope and Contents

Letter to Irving Hale and enclosed pamphlet describing proposed history and informing Hale of his inclusion in the publication. Letter also signed by Earl B. Coe.

Dates: Check date

John A. Shanstrom Letter

 Collection
Identifier: -M700
Scope and Contents

Collection contains a letter requesting property deed corrections for John A. and Peter A. Shanstrom from Nevadaville, Colo. officials.

Dates: 1880s

John D. Strong Letters

 Collection
Identifier: C MSS -M461
Scope and Contents

Letter to Strong from unidentified correspondent in Boulder, Colo. describes vacation trip in Colorado, with visits to Pueblo, Canon City, Royal Gorge, Salida, Sargents, White Pine, Leadville, Buena Vista, Denver. Written on Brainard's Hotel stationery.

Dates: Check date

John Hartzell letter to Augusta, June 21, 1859

 Collection
Identifier: M334
Scope and Contents

Collection contains a letter from John Hartzell, Denver City, Kansas Territory to his wife, Augusta; tells wife and family of arriving in Denver on June 8, 1859, having lost two oxen on the road; describes Golden, Colo., camping on the Platte, and prospecting for gold at mines fifty miles away.

Dates: June 21, 1859

John K. Houston letters to George W. Shaw

 Collection
Identifier: M1611
Scope and Contents

Houston's letters from various camps and posts in California and New Mexico to George W. Shaw, lawyer in Geneseo, Ill., and friend from boyhood.

Dates: 1856-1874

John Lucian Savage Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M1713
Scope and Contents

Collection contains a photocopy of letter written from China by Savage to friends, Charles and Eve Craig, describes his work in China.

Dates: 1944

John W. Cooper Letter to W. M. Newton

 Collection
Identifier: M909
Scope and Contents

Collection contains a letter from Cooper to W. M. Newton describing early Denver, locations of businesses and streets circa 1859.

Dates: July 11, 1911